It seems 2025 is simply not the year for Frances Tiafoe. Since the start of the year, the American tennis star has faced nothing but failure on the court, delivering a string of concerning performances. As much as one would have hoped for a different outcome for the 27-year-old in the ongoing Shanghai Masters, once again , he suffered an early exit. What separates this setback from the previous ones is that it has only deepened worries about his streak and further damaged his standing among loyal fans.

Earlier today, Frances Tiafoe faced Yannick Hanfmann in the round of 64 clash of the Shanghai Masters, where the German ended up dominating against the American to clinch an emphatic 6-7(11), 6-2, 6-1 victory at Grandstand 2. This marked Tiafoe’s fifth consecutive defeat a

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